It’s not hard to find a little bit of happiness. Despite all the challenges in life, most people can find something they enjoy doing and are good at. But if you want to get the absolute most out of your life – to reach peak levels of happiness and fulfillment – you should start with the concept of ikigai. Ikigai is a Japanese word that translates as “that which makes one’s life worth living.” It is the source of completion in your life that drives you from one day to the next, just like purpose or passion fuels other people.
Finding what we truly love is a complicated process, and getting there is a journey worth sharing. Vivek Malik and Anand Srivastav share their ikigai journey with The Legit Talk. Vivek Malik is the co-founder and CEO of The Nature’s Vault, while Anand Srivastav is the Head of Marketing.
Around 15 Kilometres from Rishikesh, situated near Shivpuri, Uttarakhand, awaits an experience: The Nature’s Vault. Providing luxury amidst nature is a much-needed therapy for everyone. Glampground Vault Private Limited has started a new short-stay accommodation model, under the brand name of The Nature’s Vault, based on camping sites with all the luxury amenities and safety, which helps create a unique glamping experience. Luxury inside the beautiful domes and raw nature outside; a perfect reconnection with nature.
The venue provides a total of 6 domes, and over 250 families have enjoyed the stay to date, starting from 5th June 2021. Café and Open- Air Cinema in the cradle of nature leaves you with an ecstatic feeling. The brains behind The Nature’s Vault, as told by Vivek Malik, is Naimisha Malik, the Managing Director. The other core team members are Vikrant Bhargava (Operation Head), Rajneesh (Site Engineer), and Prakash Rai (Resort Manager).
Building something huge takes a lot of struggle and patience. It is a journey where you are tested at your worst. Vivek and Anand faced similar difficulties, including self-doubts, lesser family support, and opposition to business ideas. However, these mere obstacles only became a stepping point for their vast success. Vivek stands by his mantra while discovering his ikigai, “If you can think about something, you can create it. It’s all about imagination. You can’t sit around and wait for things to happen; you have to go for actions.” Through his ikigai journey, Anand realized that he had already faced so much criticism and self-doubts from others that it did not affect him from achieving his goal.
Vivek further shared the famous story of stones, pebbles, and sand. If rocks are placed first in a glass jar, the jar is full. If the jar is shaken a little bit, the pebbles can also have some space in the jar, keeping it full. The remaining space is filled with sand, and still, the jar is full. The rocks represent the necessities that a human requires: growth, health, love, family, passion, and profession. The pebbles represent lesser essential things such as hobbies, social media, or something you can live without. According to Vivek and Anand, Sand is the distraction that they have learned to ignore.
The Legit Talk has helped the two youngsters to meet with people they have never seen before and understand their business. They got to interact with other people, learn what company they are running and how they are doing it, share difficulties and common setbacks, and learn through each other’s experiences. Since all chats and conversations are candid, it becomes easy and familiar to communicate with everyone without being shy, added Anand.
Vivek and Anand have found their ikigai and achieved their goals. You, too, can find your ikigai and create wonders in your life. Discovering what you enjoy the most is a crucial step. It is a reflection of who you are. It may take some time, but you have to face all your fears and overcome them. Vivek calls himself a water baby, as he loves lying in the pool of water. Anand, on the other hand, was quite scared of the waters. Vivek helped Anand take control of his fear, and now Anand enjoys swimming as well. Finding your ikigai is a lifelong process; it may take some time to discover it. But keep looking, and don’t give up! Once you have found it, build a life around it—stay committed to living out your passions every day!
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